North Cambridge Academy
School Name: North Cambridge Academy Address: Arbury Road, Kings Hedges Town/City: Cambridge County: Cambridgeshire Postcode: CB4 2JF Telephone Number: 01223 491500 Website: http://www.northcambridgeacademy.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Meridian Trust Sponsor: Meridian Trust
Principal: Miss Jane Driver
Capacity: 750
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 687 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.5%
URN: 139401
DfE Number: 873/4005
UKPRN: 10041582
UPRN: 200004213245
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Cambridge (E07000008)
Constituency: Cambridge (E14001149)
Electoral Ward: West Chesterton (E05013063)
Easting & Northing: 545609E, 260769N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 13' 35.45" N 0° 7' 50.04" E
Plus Code: 9F4264GJ+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Amanda Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 June 2027.
- Lesley Daniel - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
- Jane Driver - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Richard Girvan - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2026.
- Rachel Hawkes - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Mrs Louisa Meynell - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
- Sarah Schechter - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Mrs Alison Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 March 2015 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2027.
- Joanna Thomson - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
- Dr Phillipa Towlson-Mulbregt - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2030.